Don Lien, professor of economics and associate dean of international programs for the College of Business,
has been named a judge for an international essay competition sponsored by the World Bank.

"It is an honor to be chosen by the World Bank to judge this prestigious competition,” said Lien, the only U.S. participant
selected. “Finalists will have the opportunity to present their papers at a national conference in Tokyo and qualify for
internship opportunities.”

Lien has been instrumental in the expansion of the College of Business' Asian programs, which now include six universities
in China as well as programming with the Bank of Beijing. A world-renowned researcher, Lien has published more than 180 papers
in academic journals in the fields of economics, finance and statistics.

The essay competition is open to participants between the ages of 18-25. Panelists are asked to share their experiences
and ideas on how they solve community problems or how they influence decision making. The essays can be submitted online
in English, Spanish or French. The deadline for submission is April 2, 2006. For more information, visit their Web site at www.essaycompetition.org .

The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. The World Bank works in more than 100 developing
countries, bringing finance and technical expertise to help reduce poverty.